Forty minutes later, Mao Renfeng walked out of the interrogation room, and Liu Zezhi was waiting outside. Mao Renfeng ordered Team Leader Gong: "The number of people in the action group under your jurisdiction is not large, from now on, you can mobilize all the members of the internal security team, arrest them according to their confessions, and then continue the interrogation, expand the results of the battle, and strive to catch them all!" ”

Team Leader Gong was full of confidence: "Yes, please rest assured Mr. Mao, his subordinates will complete the task." ”

"Go ahead. Zezhi, you come with me. ”

Back in the office, Mao Renfeng asked, "I promised to let go of Geng Zhenkuan, who killed Liu Lin, you feel very uncomfortable, right?" ”

"That's true, but don't worry: when my subordinates set up the bureau, they thought of this. Geng Zhenkuan confessed and cooperated, and there was no reason to take his life again. Subordinates dare not harm the public with their own interests. ”

"If you can figure it out, come, sit down and talk."

Liu Zezhi sat down as he said, but said angrily: "Mr. Mao...... I have a reluctant request: after the operation, please do not arrange Geng Zhenkuan in the bureau headquarters. My subordinates don't want to see this person, otherwise, I'll be transferred to the field site. ”

Mao Renfeng didn't think it was angry, and scolded with a smile: "Stinky boy, dare to talk to me about conditions!" ”

Secretary Han, another confidential secretary of Mao Renfeng, came in and reported: "Mr. Mao, Chen Jinsong called from the inside line to ask for instructions: Gu Hua said that he wanted to see Liu Zezhi." ”

"Zezhi, you go and meet Gu Hua and listen to what he has to say. Secretary Han, from now on, including you, all the people around me will be directly dispatched by Liu Zezhi. ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand."

Liu Zezhi hurriedly excused himself: "When I was just by your side four years ago, Secretary Han has been with you for many years, and I still follow him and Lao Wang for internships, how can I ...... now?"

"Secretary Han has been with me for many years, I can naturally trust his loyalty, talent, there are too many shortcomings, it is difficult to take on a big responsibility, don't say it again, this is an order."

Liu Zezhi got up and replied: "The chief's reuse and trust, it is difficult to repay the broken bones of his subordinates. ”

Liu Zezhi came to the cell, the guard opened the door and moved into two square stools, and Gu Hua was looking at the shadows on the wall in a daze. Liu Zezhi said: "I heard that you asked to see me, Mr. Mao gave me a special approval for ten minutes, so if you have something to say, just say it." ”

Gu Hua looked at him a few times and said, "Geng Zhenkuan has confessed, right?" ”

"Yes, he thinks you have confessed everything, and there is no need to risk his two lives and the woman he likes."

"You're manipulating the whole operation against me, aren't you?"

"I guess so."

"You're the best agent I've ever met."

"It's over, I'm not, Zhou Chengbin, Zhang Chi, the deceased Guo Xuan, many people in the military command, as well as you and Ni Xin, etc., are all better than me. You fell to me, not only by luck, but also because I was a lurker like you. ”

Gu Hua smiled: "You are a gentleman, when we first met this afternoon, you were rude." ”

Liu Zezhi smiled and did not speak.

Gu Hua asked, "What are you going to do with me?" ”

Liu Zezhi replied openly and honestly: "It depends on your attitude, although the inside line of the spy network has been cracked, but I speculate that you also have an assistant in charge of the action team, that is, the owner of the ship who transports vegetables at the back door of the vegetable market not far from St. Paul's Church, Geng Zhenkuan doesn't know his whereabouts, we may not be able to catch him, so we can't arrest the action group he is responsible for, and there are several other action groups who are in charge, we don't know yet, if you can ...... it"

Gu Hua flatly refused: "I will not betray the Japanese Empire!" ”

"But you're Chinese."

"I'm not...... My old surname is Aixin Jueluo, the eleventh generation descendant of Prince Wang Li, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, who assisted the Qing Dynasty in recovering the country in Manchuria. ”

Liu Zezhi was taken aback: there were very few people in the Qing court who believed in Christianity, and even fewer people held teaching positions, and he was not interested in asking, so he couldn't help but mock: "I see!" I didn't expect you to be a phoenix dragon grandson, disrespectful-" He fixed his mind and changed his tone to persuade: "So what? The Manchus have been in the customs for more than 200 years and have long been assimilated. Restoration? Can Manchuria be considered an independent state? Zhou Chengbin's family is also in the banner, and his ancestors have also produced two first- and second-grade high-ranking officials. ”

Gu Hua did not answer positively: "The benevolent see the benevolent, and the wise see the wise." ”

Liu Zezhi sneered: "In that case, what are you looking for me?" ”

"I want to beg you, please give me a soldier's death."

"Yes, as long as you confess everything we don't know yet, let alone give you a soldier's death, you have every chance to regain your freedom."

Gu Hua pleaded: "You know that this is impossible, and I have made it very clear: I will not betray the Great Japanese Empire. Mr. Liu, you are a righteous gentleman, why should it be difficult to be strong? ”

Liu Zezhi was unmoved: "Then I can't help it, the Great Japanese Empire that you swear allegiance to is my enemy." I advise you not to underestimate the means of the military commanders, because the military commanders have ways to make you speak. ”

"So you're going to torture me?"

"If you don't know what's going on, then you have to be prepared for torture, but it won't be me...... No. 76 used a brutal electrocution on me, and at that time I said to myself: If I can get away with it, no matter how difficult it is, no matter who the opponent is, I will not torture anyone again in this life. ”

"So you know that torture is against human nature, and you are also disgusted, why do you ...... me?"

Liu Zezhi suddenly lost his temper: "That's because the Japanese robbers, as well as you scum who are willing to be eagle dogs and help abuse, first broke through the bottom line of being a man!" My sister, a defenseless weak woman, was raped first and then killed by that brute Ryuzo Yamaki! You can't go to the ancestral grave after death! Your Heavenly Father taught you to love your neighbor as yourself, have you done it? It is you who have blasphemed your faith! ”

"The two countries are at war, and any means are evil that must be done!"

Liu Zezhi gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Okay, well said!" Any means, well said! You are a soldier, so the military commander has to do evil to you by any means! I don't have time to talk nonsense with you, the interrogation will start soon, you are so self-conscious! ”

Liu Zezhi turned around and left, and Gu Hua sat down on the brick platform in a dejected manner.

In the corridor of the prison area, Liu Zezhi stood facing the wall, unwilling to let people see his tears. Chen Jinsong and Bao Zuzhang walked over, and Chen Jinsong said: "Old Bao, you go to the torture room to prepare first, and I will go over immediately." Bao Zuzhang pretended not to see Liu Zezhi's gaffe, nodded and left. Chen Jinsong persuaded: "Zezhi, I heard it in the listening room, I want Sister Ling to have a spirit in the sky, and I also hope that you can let go of your arms." ”

Even in front of his friends, Liu Zezhi was reluctant to show his weakness, he forced a smile: "Thank you, I'm fine, you're busy, I'll go out for a walk alone." ”

At three o'clock in the morning, Liu Zezhi returned to the bureau headquarters and saw that Mao Renfeng's special car was still in the parking lot, and several military jeeps from the operation department kept coming in and out. At the door of the building, I met Team Leader Gong, who had been sleepless for two days and two nights, but was still in good spirits: "Secretary Liu, you are back, your face is not very good, what's wrong?" By the way, how's the injury on your leg? ”

"A little injury, it's not a big deal. Where are you going? ”

"Where else can I go? Of course, he still led the team to arrest the Japanese spies! You don't know yet, do you? Gu Hua has recruited! ”

Liu Zezhi was also happy: "Really? Chen Jinsong really has two hits! In this way, the spy network rebuilt by Heiichiro Ono has been destroyed again! ”

"Yes! Boss Dai will definitely commend us when he comes back from Myanmar today, I'm leaving. ”

At the door of the office, I saw Chen Jinsong coming from the other end of the corridor again, Liu Zezhi stopped and waited: "Jinsong, are you here to see Mr. Mao?" ”

"Come and report the progress to Mr. Mao, after seven hours of interrogation, Gu Hua finally confessed! Zezhi. The Japanese spy network in the capital was wiped out twice, both of which were made by agents who served in the Shanghai Branch, and I am also honored. ”

"It is I who have the honor to borrow the light of you and Zhang Chi. This time you're the biggest contributor. ”

"Let's stop flattering each other, let's go, let's go and report to Mr. Mao together."

After listening to the report of the two, Mao Renfeng also smiled: "Good job, I want to take credit for all the personnel who participated in this operation." Jinsong, you continue to supervise the arrest operation, and try not to let any fish slip through the net. Zezhi immediately set about writing a "Situation Briefing" and reported it to Boss Dai. By the way, didn't you promise to give the reporters an explanation within a week? It is better to hold it sooner rather than later, and it is better to hold it in advance. The Administration Section was informed that the press conference would be scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. ”

Liu Zezhi said with a smile: "Yes, I'll do it immediately, Mr. Mao, can you take the time to attend the press conference in person?" ”

Chen Jinsong said in his heart that he was slippery, and left the limelight to the chief.

"Well, you'll come with me then—come in. Secretary Han, what's the matter? ”

Bao Zuzhang of the internal security team reported that Gu Hua ...... Committed suicide in a cell. ”

Mao Renfeng's face sank: "Chen Jinsong, what's going on?" Didn't I personally explain that I had to watch Gu Hua closely? ”

Chen Jinsong was very aggrieved: "Yes, I am also afraid that something will happen, so I ordered Bao Zuzhang to stay in the same cell and monitor him closely." Secretary Han, where is Bao Zuzhang? ”

He said that because some members of the internal security team participated in the arrest, he was not at ease, and went to other cells to see the people who came back...... Immediately ordered the military doctor to rescue him, but ......"

Chen Jinsongqi said: "No, the wooden bowls used for drinking water and eating in the special prison cells come from, where did the coarse porcelain bowls come from?" ”

The subordinates also asked, and it was Bao Zuzhang who took it from the guards to drink water. As soon as he finished drinking, he saw two of his subordinates escorting a prisoner back, so he went to see ......"

"Bastard thing! Liu Zezhi informed the Personnel Department: Bao Zuzhang was removed from his post for investigation and handling, and he was locked up in a confinement room first! ”

"Yes, my subordinates will do it." Liu Zezhi was also very angry: As soon as Gu Hua dies, there may be fish that slip through the net, leaving hidden dangers.

Chen Jinsong sighed: "Gu Hua...... is also a talent, I didn't expect him to take this path...... Mr. Mao, his subordinates and he are both from Yamazaki Jiro's disciples, thinking that his subordinates left Japan and returned to China, the teacher took out a photo of him and Gu Hua, saying that one day the two best disciples in his life may meet in a narrow way, who knows that a word will become a prophecy......"

"You come forward and bury him, find a coffin that is passable, and don't roll it up with a mat...... Go ahead. ”

"Thank you, Mr. Mao, my subordinates will retire."

This book was first published in Reading Rim